In a historically homogenous sector, diversity rises as a leading differentiator among high performing private equity firms and their portfolio companies. From rising interest rates to increasing C-suite turnover, private equity firms and their portfolio companies have recently faced a spectrum of challenges that have limited their potential to achieve growth, according to a new report from Slayton Search Partners’ Dan Dunn. “Leaders within these firms are embarking on a variety of strategic imperatives to jumpstart their value creation,” he said. “For some, that looks like tapping into industry-specific digital transformation, overhauling their tax strategy, or building strategic ESG initiatives.” READ MORE